Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400; launch prices were $799 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3) leads — 76/100 vs 61/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3) has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 4000); the Nothing Phone (3) is faster in AnTuTu (2,306,162 vs 1,888,350); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 198g).
Nothing Phone (3)
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Higher AnTuTu: 2306162 vs 1888350
- Better Geekbench Single: 2162 vs 2085
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6847 vs 6507
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 25W
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Higher value score: 64/100 vs 34/100
- Lighter: 167g vs 198g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 49/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (3) vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Nothing Phone (3) scores 15 points higher (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3) leads (64/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (63/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (82/100 vs 49/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (64/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 2306162 | 1888350 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2162 | 2085 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6847 | 6507 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3) leads Samsung Galaxy S24 by 22.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (81/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (63/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (82/100 vs 49/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (3) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (64/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (3) and the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Nothing Phone (3) has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (3) or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Nothing Phone (3) leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (3) over the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.